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Cairo (Fides Service) - “Christians of all confessions in Egypt pray and wait for the new Pope”, Chaldean Catholic Bishop in Cairo Mgr Youssef Sarraf told Fides.
The civil society it also attentive to the situation. The Cairo daily Al Ahram gave a page of information on the different cardinals and how a Pope is elected. Bishop Sarraf told Fides: “We know the Holy Spirit will choose a Pope who is a true disciple of Jesus. For our part we hope the new Pope will continue along the path of inter-religious dialogue with Muslims and other believers. This is important for those of us who live in a Muslim country. We hope too that he will promote deeper communion among Christians and with the Orthodox Churches, much desired by Christians in Egypt where Easter and Christmas are celebrated according to the Orthodox Calendar somewhat later than the Roman calendar. All Christians are united by the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ and like the first disciples we must be witnesses today”. (A.E.) (Agenzia Fides 13/4/2005 17 righe parole).
